FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
VITALITY AVT
MDR report key: 2050239
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Received April 12, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2011-03162
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 12, 2011
- Date of Event
- November 30, 2006
- Report Date
- February 18, 2011
- Manufacturer
- GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
- Product Code
- LWS
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
AS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS DEVICE WAS ELECTIVELY EXPLANTED DUE TO ITS INCLUSION IN THE (B)(4) 2005 AVT LATCHING POPULATION, SECONDARY TO AN INFECTION, AND THAT THE PATIENT HAD FILED A LEGAL CLAIM REGARDING THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE'S LEGAL STATUS WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RESOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VITALITY AVT | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND | A155 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR | Required Intervention | A155| 0157| (B)(4) |